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| Major fire breaks out at Primark store in Belfast city centre | Major fire breaks out at Primark store in Belfast city centre |
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| Fire crews in Northern Ireland are battling a large blaze at a Primark outlet that has sent thick plumes over Belfast city centre. | |
| At least 11 fire engines responded on Tuesday morning when a fire broke out on the fifth floor of the Bank Buildings on Castle Street, prompting evacuations of shoppers from the clothing and hardware chain and warnings to avoid the area. | |
| Police cordoned off the area as crowds gathered to watch flames and smoke billow from the 233-year-old building. | |
| The Bank Buildings, designed by Sir Robert Taylor and erected by Waddell Cunningham in 1785, have been undergoing refurbishment. | |
| Social media posts showed dramatic images of flames had appeared to engulf the roof. | |
| More details soon … | More details soon … |
| Belfast | Belfast |
| Northern Ireland | |
| Primark | Primark |
| news | news |